An every day account of a small racing yard and the highs and lows....

Saturday, 5 November 2011

View from Dove's field

Dove (very pregnant), Subo and Spider are in a field right next to the big house and it is the most beautiful walk across the river to check up on them, which I did this afternoon.

It has been a really busy day, although Laura popped in this morning to help muck out and take the horses down to the field - Whilst I was bringing them in this evening there was the most beautiful sunset - with the hour change the day is so short now and it is difficult to fit everything in. When I was walking the dogs yesterday in the dusk I saw the most magnificent barn owl, it was hunting low to the ground and swooped silently in front of me. It is always such a thrill and one that I never get tired of.

About Me

Pauline has been race riding her own horses in point to points for 15 years and is now training with Doug. Pauline has recently got her trainers permit. They are both passionate about National Hunt racing and achieving maximum potential from their horses in the best possible way. This is why ‘Equine Fitness’ is a very exciting new business for them.
In 2006 Doug eventually plucked up the courage (it only took 7 years!) to propose to Pauline whilst they were on holiday in the Maldives and they married in the Lake District in June 2007.